- Microsoft changes more for the best in the European Economic Area
- This occurs due to the law on digital markets in this region
- This means that Edge stops harassing to be the default browser
Microsoft is sold with his constant incentive to people to use the Edge browser under Windows 11, but not everyone gets this welcome relief.
Unfortunately, the push in the point of certain notable ways is not reduced in the European economic field (EEA) due to the rules imposed by the law on digital markets. Without such regulatory pressure in the United States or elsewhere, these restrictions on the edge do not occur.
TechSPOT has noticed that Microsoft’s blog post presenting these various modifications, the key being that the edge will stop annoying you as a default browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11. This will only invite a request to be your essential application for web navigation if you open Edge directly, and this function has already been implemented at the end of May.
Another change is that when Edge is uninstalled, you will not have other Microsoft applications telling you to reinstall it.
In addition, when you define any web browser as a default choice, it will have many more file formats (and links) linked to it, rather than having EDGE Open file types. It arose as another sneaky way to recover the edge of your radar after choosing to give it a large berth.
In addition, when you use the Windows search area and by clicking on a web search result, it will be opened in the default browser chosen, rather than on Edge, in Bing.
All these modifications should be in place soon and will take place in June in the EEE, with the exception of the principal, which is already in place as indicated.
Far from Edge, another more important and more important point for Windows users in this region is that they can uninstall the Microsoft Store, if they wish. This decision will not occur later in 2025, however.
Microsoft specifies that if you delete the Microsoft Store, but you have already used it to install certain applications, this software will continue to receive updates to ensure that it gets the latest security fixes, which is good news.
Analysis: give us all a break, Microsoft
These are movements welcome for Windows 11 and 10 users in this region, but it would be good if Microsoft could also implement them. However, without the relevant authorities who breathe the neck of the software giant, it will do nothing like. All these behaviors will persist outside the EEE, because Microsoft clearly thinks that they can help drive more users on board.
When in fact, they are more likely to drive people along the wall. Insisting on several occasions that people should use the edge in scenarios of various degrees of overtaking is a tedious policy, just like the edge of the possible, rather than using the choice of the default browser. This should always be the default; No matter what’s going on, the index is in the name, Microsoft.
Do not expect the overall attitude of Microsoft to change its soon. However, at least some people will be able to enjoy a slightly less loaded experience of NAG in Windows 11, and less on -board cases on their monitor’s screen in order to remind them that it exists. However, the majority of us can undoubtedly expect more pop-ups and a general strangeness in terms of some of the left-wing efforts that Microsoft has made to promote our browser.
